18:05 Chester 09 May 2025
Ladbrokes Chester Cup
Heritage Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £86,632 - 15 ran
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over and closed from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
took keen hold, led 1f, prominent, switched right final bend, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3f out, well held over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
in touch in mid-division on outside, took keen hold, closed and switched right over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
not much room start and slow away, behind, struggling over 5f out, well behind over 3f out
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Post-Race Reaction: 9th May 2025 -
Post-Race Reaction: 9th May 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 16 | Zoffee | 1 | 8 | 8 7 | 90 | 608005 | 69 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | Harry Davies | 9/ 1 | 3:59.16 |
| 2023 | Soft | 16 | Metier | 14 | 7 | 9 1 | 97 | 71P8P-2 | 34 days | H Fry (220 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 5/ 1 | 4:15.48 |
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Cleveland | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | 98 | 551-5 | 40 days | A P O'Brien (258 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 1 | 4:04.13 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 16 | Falcon Eight | 10 | 6 | 9 10 | 104 | 2145-34 | 314 days | D K Weld | Frankie Dettori | 15/ 2 | 4:07.11 |
| 2019 | Soft | 15 | Making Miracles | 16 | 4 | 9 0 | 101 | 3003-51 | 13 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 16/ 1 | 4:33.09 |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Magic Circle | 6 | 6 | 9 3 | 101 | 557150 | 209 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Fran Berry | 8/ 1 | 4:02.90 |
| 2017 | Good | 17 | Montaly | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 99 | 953200 | 186 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 16/ 1 | 4:03.37 |
| 2016 | Good | 17 | No Heretic | 4 | 8 | 8 13 | 93 | 13656-3 | 32 days | N J Henderson (155 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 1 | 4:10.48 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 17 | Trip To Paris | 11 | 4 | 8 9 | 92 | 004-411 | 11 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Graham Lee | 10/ 1 | 4:12.87 |
| 2014 | Good | 17 | Suegioo | 4 | 5 | 9 4 | 93 | 84252-3 | 11 days | M Botti (182 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 1 | 4:07.85 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 17 | Address Unknown | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | 97 | 082130 | 242 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 12/ 1 | 4:05.31 |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Ile De Re | 13 | 6 | 8 11 | 93 | U32110 | 60 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 1 | 4:11.00 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 17 | Overturn | 1 | 7 | 8 13 | 99 | 102573 | 18 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | E Ahern | 11/ 2 | 3:59.39 |
| 2010 | Good | 17 | Mamlook | 5 | 6 | 8 12 | 96 | 221400 | 27 days | D Pipe (186 miles) | Richard Hughes | 7/ 1 | 4:03.74 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 16 | Daraahem | 4 | 4 | 9 0 | 99 | 210310 | 200 days | B W Hills (155 miles) | Richard Hills | 7/ 1 | 4:04.01 |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Bulwark | 11 | 6 | 9 4 | 95 | 58542P | 33 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Jim Crowley | 33/ 1 | 4:06.67 |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Greenwich Meantime | 16 | 7 | 9 2 | 93 | 131305 | 243 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 14/ 1 | 3:58.89 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 18 | Admiral | 1 | 5 | 8 0 | 85 | 180000 | 32 days | T J Pitt (34 miles) | John Egan | 28/ 1 | 4:03.34 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | Anak Pekan | 15 | 5 | 9 6 | 103 | 113877 | 200 days | M A Jarvis (182 miles) | P Robinson | 16/ 1 | 4:14.60 |